January, 2009

Maheen Kardar, the force behind the phenomenally ground breaking label Karma talks to Ink about work, life and learning how to drive!

1. What can one expect to look forward to seeing in KARMA’s Autumn/Winter collection 2008?
Karma Red (made to order event wear) and Karma Wedding (bridals and trousseau) have two new collections for Fall Winter 2008-09. Both are inspired by cities, the first one being The Normandy Collection. The essence is ultra feminine, super glamorous, crystal, diamonds and pearls reign supreme with delicate hand embroideries inspired by different tapestries and textiles of the European courts. The second is The City Of Joy Collection, which derives its soul from Calcutta with rich ethnic jewel colors, dramatic embellishments and sweeping silhouettes.

2. How well do you feel your PR & Communications team at KARMA is doing with creating a good image for the company?
I think the PR team at Karma has done …

I am a corporate junkie. I work in a highly respectable banking institution which has branches in Cairo, New York and Gujrat. At work, I wear suits by Giorgio Armani and Hugo Boss, which I buy in Dubai. My favorite designer is Kenneth Cole. I drive a Honda Accord, but wouldn’t mind an Alto. I play golf on Sundays, with Chief Operating Officers, Directors, and landlords. Sometimes I also have lunch with them.

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Interview with Austin Sayers, from the movie “Khuda Kay Liye”.
Interview conducted by Ahmad Babar

The Pakistani Cinema Scene recently saw a wave of change led by Shoaib Mansoor’s first endeavor in movies, “Khuda Kay Liye” . The movie is an interesting (read controversial) take on some of the hot issues in our society. The movie also is the first Pakistani film that featured an American artist in a major role. The character of Janie, a musician whom Shaan’s character Mansoor meets in the U.S. while he is there for advanced music classes, is played by Austin Sayre for whom this is interestingly a film debut. I had a small chit chat with her regarding her experiences related to the movie. Continue

An obsession for lines, shapes and colors


Mathematics and science never did it for me. I was just never good at it. This brings me to my hobby of drawing and my sister’s comic books have always inspired me: the anatomical details of the character’s bodies, the design of their heroic costumes and the emotional traces of their facial expressions.

All of these details are made up from the elements of lines, shapes and colors: the basic blocks in the world of graphics. It’s amazing how these simple elements can communicate, when used in the right harmony and balance. In order to achieve that, one must have an eye for aesthetics. Continue